Eraser



Oct. 2, 1951 J. G. WEISS ERASER Filed May 13, 1946 INVENTOR. 55m-@b 6. ,f4/afs.

Patented Oct. 2, 1 951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ERASER Joseph G. Weiss, Detroit, Mich. Y Application May 13, 1946, Serial No. 669,364

This invention relates to erasers adapted `for use on lead pencils and the like.

The main objects of the presentinvention are to provide an improved rubber eraser having a rubber clip arm integrally formed thereon; to provide an eraser having improved means for mounting the eraser on a pencil; to provide an improved eraser having a clip arm integrally formed thereon and having means for securing the eraser to a pencil, and in general to provide an eraser attachable to a pencil having means thereon for securing the pencil in a pocket which is simple in construction and economical of manufacture.

With the above and other objects in view, which will become apparent from a consideration of the accompanying drawing, the following speciiication, and the appended claims, preferred but illustrative embodiments of the invention are shown in the accompanying drawing throughout the several views of which like reference characters designate like parts and wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a pencil having an eraser constructed according to one form of the invention mounted on one end thereof;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional View of the structure of Figure 1 taken substantially along the line 2-2 thereof;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged partial perspective view of the structure of Figure 1;

Fig. 4 is a perspective View of another form of my invention showing parts in section;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of still another form my invention may assume; and

Fig. 6 is a perspective of another form of my invention.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings, my eraser is illustrated in connection with a lead pencil Ill, however, it will be understood that it may be used as well in connection with mechanical pencils, fountain pens and the like. My eraser comprises a cylindrical body portion I2 formed of rubber or other suitable material adapted for removing pencil marks and to perform other conventional cleaning operations for which erasers are employed. A clip arm I4 is integrally formed on the body I2 adjacent to one end thereof and disposed to extend longitudinally of and resiliently engage the pencil I0 when the eraser is mounted thereon. The eraser carries a band IE which may be formed of metal or other suitable material, and which is secured to the body I2 at the end thereof upon which the clip arm I4 is integrally formed, by the staking I8. The band I6 also encloses a. portion of the clip 3 claims. (o1. 1204-1) arm I4 adjacent to its integral connection to the body I2, and extends beyond the end of the body I2 to which it is c onnected to provide a generally cylindrical socket ,adaptedv to receive the end of the pencil I0 to which it may be secured by the staking ,.20.' The band I6 of this construction supports and reinforces a portion of the clip arm I4 permitting an increased gripping action between the clip arm I4 and the pencil I0 and also eliminates any possibility of tearing the clip arm I4 from the body I2.

It will of course be apparent that the clip arm integrally formed on the eraser of the present invention performs the function of the conventional pencil clip, namely, that of securing the .pencil to any one of numerous objects such as pockets of wearing apparel and the like.

In the modiiied form of my invention illustrated in Figure 4, the clip arm 30 which is integrally formed on the body 32 is disposed in spaced relation to the end of the body 32 which is to be secured to the pencil 34. The band 36. however, corresponding to the band I6, is cylindrical in shape and does not enclose any part of the clip arm 30. The band 36 is secured to the body 32 and to the pencil 34 by the staking 38 in the same manner as the band I 6 of the eraser illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive.

In the further modied form of my invention illustrated in Figure 5, the band 40 is integrally formed on the body 42 and is adapted to receive and elastically grip a pencil 44 upon which the eraser is to be mounted. The body 42 extends radially of the band 40 and is provided with a clip arm 46 integrally formed thereon and extending generally axially of the band 4U and adapted to resiliently engage the pencil 44 when the eraser is mounted thereon.

The eraser of this embodiment may be readily moved along the pencil and transferred from one pencil to another as desired. It also has the important advantage that it may be used on long pencils to clip them in relatively shallow pockets since it need not be mounted at the end4 of the pencil.

Another form of my eraser is illustrated in Fig. 6. In this embodiment, the body 50 has a recess or socket formed in one end thereof adapted to receive the end of the pencil 54. A clip arm 56 is integrally formed on the body 50 and disposed to extend longitudinally of and resiliently engage the pencil 54 when it is received in the socket 52. This construction permits the eraser to be readily transferred from one pencil to another.

While several specific embodiments of my invention have been illustrated and described in detail, it'vvill be apparent to those skilled in the Y arts that numerous modifications and changes may be made therein Without departing from the 5 resiliently engage the pencil below said erase spirit of the invention and from the scope of the when said eraser is mounted thereon. Y appended claims. Y JOSEPH G. WEISS.

What is claimed is:

1. A rubber pencil eraser adapted to be mount- REFERENCES CITED ed 0n afpencil andhavng afnarowjelng'ted 10 The lfollowing;references'are of v.record in the clip arm of rubber integrally formed thereon and me of this patent: adapted to extend longitudinally of and resin- ,ently engage the pencil when said eraser is' UNITED STATES PATENTS mounted thereon, said eraser providing the'soleg j llumber Name Date means of support of the clip armonthe pencil.` 1`5 Avi390,0,38 Schofield Sept. 25, 1888 2. A rubber pencil eraser adaptedrto'*be-mount 428,752"L Gores May 27, 1890 ed on a pencil, said eraser having.fet--narroivvaelemeV` 468,658aV -Hamill Feb. 9, 1992 gated clip arm of rubber integrally formed there-V` '723,765 Weaver Mar. 24,Y 1903 with and adapted to extend longitudinally-offandf- 882x377 Evans Mar. 17, 1908 resiliently engage said pencil below said'eraser 2o 1,167,731 Waldo Jan. 1l, 1916 whenv saidieraser ismounted,'th'ereon,` said clip 1,334,332; `Wahl'etal; Mar.i23,1920 arm.. having. a plurality..i oie serrations formed 1,358,568 Mooref ,Nov. 9;: 1920 thereinV and.V disposed tio-extend"transversely of 569,742A Goerling` Jan. 12,1926 andengage the pencil when'said eraser-,is mou-nt; 12576,;541 Peterson. Mar. 16,1926 ed ithereon. Y 25 2,675,932? Ehrmann Apr. 6; 1937 3'. .1X-rubber "pencil eraser having`r a ...socket '21219451301 Israelson Jan; 10-1950 4 formed therein adapted to receive one end of a pencil, and said eraser having a narrow elongated clip arm of rubber integrally formed there. with and adapted to extend longitudinally of and 

